My First Build - The EZ engine
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Thanks for the complements chaps, it's been great having you along for the build.
Here is quick video clip for you of the engine doing a test run with the threaded spacers fitted to the crank pins. The idea works fine, but they are a little fiddly to tighten up. Long nosed pliers did the trick. The engine is running on 5lbs in this video. The air supply is connected via a small piece of ali tube just resting loosely in the hole with a ring of silicon fuel tube to stop it falling in and fouling the valve. I have the camera in one hand and the air duster in the other so couldn't star in the film too, we'll have to save that for another day when I can set things a little better.
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This is my first video on the web hope you enjoyed it. Just got to file the rods and she is done from a metal cutting perspective. Metal finishing is a whole new world to me I know absolutely nothing about it.
Bearcar1; My next engine will be the ez2. I've already ordered the metal. Glad you enjoyed seeing how I set things up and how I tackled things. I wasn't sure how many photos folks would want or how much detail on how I did it rather than seeing the finished parts, so good to hear you enjoyed what it did, I didn't want folks thinking I'm teaching them to suck eggs.
Arnold; Yep it was great seeing it run for the first time. I was amazed it just ran straight off with no tweeking. It reminds me of when I was a kid (many years ago) playing with my Mamod steam engine.
Anyway I must away, I've now got plenty of swarf to clean up and a workshop to tidy before I can start the next one.
Nick
Here is quick video clip for you of the engine doing a test run with the threaded spacers fitted to the crank pins. The idea works fine, but they are a little fiddly to tighten up. Long nosed pliers did the trick. The engine is running on 5lbs in this video. The air supply is connected via a small piece of ali tube just resting loosely in the hole with a ring of silicon fuel tube to stop it falling in and fouling the valve. I have the camera in one hand and the air duster in the other so couldn't star in the film too, we'll have to save that for another day when I can set things a little better.
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This is my first video on the web hope you enjoyed it. Just got to file the rods and she is done from a metal cutting perspective. Metal finishing is a whole new world to me I know absolutely nothing about it.
Bearcar1; My next engine will be the ez2. I've already ordered the metal. Glad you enjoyed seeing how I set things up and how I tackled things. I wasn't sure how many photos folks would want or how much detail on how I did it rather than seeing the finished parts, so good to hear you enjoyed what it did, I didn't want folks thinking I'm teaching them to suck eggs.
Arnold; Yep it was great seeing it run for the first time. I was amazed it just ran straight off with no tweeking. It reminds me of when I was a kid (many years ago) playing with my Mamod steam engine.
Anyway I must away, I've now got plenty of swarf to clean up and a workshop to tidy before I can start the next one.
Nick
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Good job with the video. Looks like it runs really smooth at low pressure. Kind of strange how satisfying it is to watch a little engine run, isn't it?
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